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Elma students take top honors at FFA convention

Two Elma FFA students are heading to nationals after taking home top honors at the Washington State FFA Convention in Pullman May 8-12.

Logan Zepp was named Washington State Star FFA Placement Farmer, State Champion Extemporaneous Speaker and earned first place State Agriculture Sales Proficiency Award. Ayala was named State Champion Job Interviewer. They’ll advance to the national convention in Louisville, Ky. in October.

“These are all very special awards that I have been working towards winning my whole high school career,” Zepp said. “Elma FFA had a great year and I am proud to be a part of it.”

The Elma FFA Chapter was honored the highest rank as a 3-Star National Chapter and was recognized as the third best chapter in the state. It also earned the 100% Membership Award.

Elma members earned 14 top eight finalist awards in 17 different career development events. Zepp and Emily Kershaw were awarded Gold State Degree pins, the highest individual award at the state level for a member’s supervised agricultural work experience.